The object of Power Grid is to supply the most cities with power when someone's network gains a predetermined size. In this new edition, players mark pre-existing routes between cities for connection, and then bid against each other to purchase the power plants that they use to power their cities.Description from BGG
However, as plants are purchased, newer, more efficient plants become available, so by merely purchasing, you're potentially allowing others access to superior equipment.
Additionally, players must acquire the raw materials (coal, oil, garbage, and uranium) needed to power said plants (except for the 'renewable' windfarm/ solar plants, which require no fuel), making it a constant struggle to upgrade your plants for maximum efficiency while still retaining enough wealth to quickly expand your network to get the cheapest routes.
| Step | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Coal: | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Oil: | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Garbage: | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| Uranium: | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| # Cities | Income | # Cities | Income | # Cities | Income |
| 0 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 10 | 105 |
| 1 | 22 | 6 | 73 | 11 | 112 |
| 2 | 33 | 7 | 82 | 12 | 118 |
| 3 | 44 | 8 | 90 | 13 | 124 |
| 4 | 54 | 9 | 98 | 14 | 129 |
/confirm with blue, please.And I'm fine with whatever number of players. I've never played, so I have no preference.
Now, to read the rules...
Hopefully it is utterly clear which region is excluded (I don't want anyone not realizing it this time :))thanks :)
Archetype spends $8 and gains plant 05.
Plant 25: 2C->5 is added to future market. Plant 07: 3O->2 comes into the current market.
Galzria to bid.
I'm still a bit fuzzy on the rescource thing, but it looks like the price for a rescource is whatever box it's in. The number above the box is the price? So essentially, the more of a rescource available, the cheaper it'll be because it'll slowly extend to the smaller-numbered boxes?
If so, pay $9 for 3 Coal.
Oh, yep you're right. I was actually adding up the cost for 3 Oil instead of the Coal. So $7 should be correct.I'm still a bit fuzzy on the rescource thing, but it looks like the price for a rescource is whatever box it's in. The number above the box is the price? So essentially, the more of a rescource available, the cheaper it'll be because it'll slowly extend to the smaller-numbered boxes?
If so, pay $9 for 3 Coal.
Should be $7... it's hard to see the two under the little brown markers, but there are 2 coal still at $2, and then one at $3.
Maybe I'm missing something, but didn't Kirian build in Chicago already?
Well, you know me. Always making controversial builds. Can't live the easy life.booo :(
Washington and Norfolk for $25
Are the currently owned resources per player correct?They were not...they are now.
I believe that means I can take the $20 at face value, then Buy 1 Coal @ $2.
I believe that means I can take the $20 at face value, then Buy 1 Coal @ $2.
That's disgusting.
:-/
I believe that means I can take the $20 at face value, then Buy 1 Coal @ $2.
That's disgusting.
:-/
?
Oh shoot that's a lot of monies.
Build in St. Louis for $17Oh shoot that's a lot of monies.
Welcome to Power Grid. Yes, each of those cities costs you $17.
@Archetype...it's Kirian to start (note the changed player order at the start of this round). So, you don't need to do that unless both Kirian and Galzria pass on starting auctions.Yeah, the title is what made me think it was my turn.
(I didn't adjust the title until after I posted the update...that might have caused the confusion)
I did not expect it to go this high...
@Galzria: I replaced Plant 09. Making sure that's what you wanted.
pass
pass
I would say I'm sorry for cutting you off... but I wouldn't really mean it.
man, the plants in the active market are garbage!
And, I should have been paying better attention...because Galzria really can't tell Coal from Oil.
Galzria couldn't buy coal only OIL.
So, Galzria bought 2 oil instead.
This means that Kirian spent $11 on oil (instead of 9). He didn't really have a choice, so I assume he would have done this anyways.
liopoil has a choice though. He can buy $4 Coal or $4 Oil. Do you still want the oil?
liopoil has a choice though. He can buy $4 Coal or $4 Oil. Do you still want the oil?how many in the $4s are there of each? can I see an updated resource market?
I'll still take the oil, thanks. When it's my turn to power, I just power plant 29 with coaloh whoops, forgot city-building :P
Hi sorry I'm late to this but I'll sub in for Galzria. I've played power grid a couple times in real life and can read up on the mechanics of this today.
Am I able to buy Fargo for $42? Korean has a plant in Boston without a connecting plant.
Ah! Sorry for the bad math and not changing it to $42. Also sorry for calling you "Korean". I was typing on my phone and autocorrect hates me. I apologize for future autocorrects as I'll be playing from my phone for a couple weeks.
Turn order says I'm first. Is that correct?
That's definitely correct for me.same
First there's only 42 plants (and 1 step 3 card gives 43), so that's 1.
And there have been 9 trashed. (5 replacements, 2 built over, 1 no auction, and Step 2)
Hey liopoil. What do you plan on doing with all that garbage? Rolling around in it?I plan to hoard it to make others pay more for it and also to get it while it's "cheap" and I can afford it because I think it's only going to get more and more expensive. So basically roll around in it, maybe power some cities too.
Buy 1 Uranium and 2 Coal for $9It's $15 (last update -3C puts coal at the last $5 spot, and Uranium at $4). Is that still fine?
Oh woops. Yeah, that's fine. Seemed a little too cheap anyways.Buy 1 Uranium and 2 Coal for $9It's $15 (last update -3C puts coal at the last $5 spot, and Uranium at $4). Is that still fine?
Oh, hey that's on me...I'll try to get this updated tonight. Sorry for the lag (though we won't get far until liopoil is back anyways).BACK!
Archetype I challenge you to a race around the world. The victor shall receive the plant.If we can used our in-game money to fund the trip, I'm in
If you accept, so be it. If not, $61
I think I misunderstood the rules or at least have played it differently in person. When it's my turn to put a plant up for auction and I pass, I can't bid on a plant somebody else puts up for auction?
OK then, I assumed we were coming close to a forced win at some point. GG Kirian!
Wait, doesn't someone have to build to 17 to end the game?
How many is it in 5 player? 15? damn. that makes some of my prior actions pretty bad choices. I thought I was winning here.